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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 7 Dec 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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